Source : The Straits Times, Oct 9, 2007
I REFER to the letter, 'Conduct poll before upgrading hawker centre' (ST, Oct 5).
The Hawker Centres Upgrading Programme (HUP) was launched in 2001 to preserve markets/hawker centres in Singapore over a 10-year period. Block 58, New Upper Changi Road, has been selected for standard upgrading under Batch 6 of HUP and the cost of the upgrading works will be borne fully by the Government.
The last repairs and redecoration works for Block 58 were carried out by the East Coast Town Council in 2000.
After the upcoming HUP upgrading, the centre would be equipped with better infrastructure and amenities for residents and patrons to meet their marketing and food needs. The National Environment Agency (NEA) has been in close consultation with the adviser, grassroots organisations and stallholders on issues pertaining to the upgrading.
To minimise disruption to the stallholders and residents, NEA is working closely with the town council to shorten the period of upgrading to no more than six months. The stallholders, with the assistance of the town council, are considering constructing a temporary market in the void decks of Blocks 47 to 49, Bedok South Avenue 3, to carry on business, which is the least expensive arrangement. The temporary market will be built only if sufficient stallholders agree to carry on their business during the period of upgrading.
We would like to assure your reader that NEA will continue to work closely with our stakeholders to minimise any inconvenience to the stallholders and residents as a result of the upgrading. We thank the writer for his feedback.
Chan Wai San (Ms)
Director, Hawkers Department
National Environment Agency
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